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Lives in the Lotus Blossom Chapter 13: It’s an Ill Wind…Have you Ever Seen a TV Cameraman Wet his Pants? A Teacher’s Dilemma, Another Year Older, No Ifs Ands or Butts, Reverend Doug

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October 14th 2007
“It’s an ill wind… So the old saying goes, and typhoons are no exception. The typhoon seems to have swept away the wretched summer heat and humidity. It is now cool enough in the mornings and evenings to need a light jacket, and a cover over a sheet in the bed. There seemed to be very little damage around here, compared to the havoc on the mainland, but I think that’s because Taiwan ha ... read more

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In 1895, military defeat forced China to cede Taiwan to Japan. Taiwan reverted to Chinese control after World War II. Following the Communist victory on the mainland in 1949, 2 million Nationalists fled to Taiwan and established a government using th... ... read more